Dean 2025-2026

JOB TITLE:  High School Dean
LOCATION:  Sheridan High School
WORK YEAR: 220 days
REPORTS TO:  Principal
SALARY RANGE: $33.60-$44.64
 
Position Summary
Our model challenges students to think critically and take active roles in their classrooms and communities, which results in higher achievement and greater engagement in school. The Dean of Students is entrusted with advancing the mission of the school in conjunction with the school's administrative team by ensuring and maintaining a culture and climate that supports continual growth for staff and students. This individual will ensure that all students make gains in academic achievement and growth.

Essential Functions
The Dean of Students works alongside and in collaboration with the Principals and the Counselor through:

• Administers disciplinary procedures in accordance with school policies and state laws; receives referrals and confers with students, parents, teachers, community agencies, and law enforcement; responds to and resolves parent, student, and staff concerns and complaints; handles student discipline referrals from staff; serves on discipline task forces as assigned
• Assist the School-wide Discipline Task Force with implementation of Education Programs
• Document and implement Response to Intervention (RTI) & Multi-Tier System Support (MTSS) plans
• Encourage multiple avenues to communicate with students such as Restorative Practice and Character Education
• Performs a variety of administrative duties to assist the Principal in managing the school
• Maintains records of student disciplinary action taken and student attendance
• Monitors students during lunch, recess, passing periods, and other activities; instructs students in appropriate behavior; disciplines students in accordance with established guidelines
• Supervises activities, including evening activities as assigned
• Attends meetings of parents and other groups as assigned
• Works with the Principal to establish a safe and secure learning environment for students
• Prepares and maintains a variety of district, county, state, and federal records and reports
• Supervise before school traffic, playground, lunch duty and after school departure and traffic as needed
• Execute any other tasks to ensure the safety and well-being of students, teachers, and staff
• Reads, interprets, applies, and explains rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment
• Work in partnership with Student Success Coordinators to align behavior expectations with instructional goals.
• Support teachers with classroom management strategies, restorative practices, and behavior intervention techniques.
• Assist in developing and implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) to create a positive school climate.

 
Job Requirements
 
Required

• Minimum Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Hold a Colorado teaching license
• Have previously demonstrated at least three (3) years of successful licensed teaching experience
• Valid Driver’s License

 Preferred

• Bilingual preferred

 General Expectations

• Excellent writing and speaking skills, and the ability to communicate well with students, teachers, and families of students
• Must successfully complete a background check
• Work with peers and administration to engage in relational learning
• Establishes and maintains productive, collaborative relationships with others
• Relates to students with mutual respect while carrying out a positive and effective disciplinary
• Creates an environment where children from diverse backgrounds are comfortable and
• Builds relationships with families
• Commitment to working in an accountability based system
• Willingness to make decisions that affect not just the classroom, but the entire organization as a whole
• Willingness to take responsibility for decisions made and actions taken
• Desire to seek advice and ask others as necessary when making decisions
• Flexibility
• Commitment to the school mission and vision
• Willingness to commit the time and effort to achieve success; a do whatever it takes approach
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Commitment to parent and community involvement
• Able to work flexible hours
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers
• Ability to promote programs through news media, community meetings, and printed or electronic media
• Is sensitive to cultural diversity
• Ability to build relationships and gain trust
• Knowledge of confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
• Knowledge of laws relating to school attendance and behavior
• Ability to “future think” and understand cultural and systems change
• Ability to assist diverse groups to reach common goals
• Is enthusiastic about the importance of education in all arenas of life
• Observes all district policies and procedures

Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions required the following physical demands:  some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling: and signification fine finger dexterity.  Generally, the job requires siting, walking, standing.  This job is performed in generally a clean and healthy environment.
 
Clearances
Must clear background check through the CBI and the FBI through Fingerprint submission.

Salary : $34 - $45